Is Dallas Austin really that stupid?

Back in July 2006, Grammy award-winning producer/songwriter Dallas Austin pleaded guilty to drug charges in Dubai, after Dubai Airport authorities found more than a gram of cocaine in his luggage when he landed.

Although he was facing a four-year prison sentence, Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashad Al Maktoum gave Austin a surprise royal pardon and allowed him to travel home to the United States.

Fast forward to earlier today, when we received a press release promoting Austin’s new sneaker. The kicks are named Rowdy after his record label and the release’s headline read “Blunts and Condoms: Both Fun To Unwrap”.

Here’s an excerpt:

“The sneaker has a hidden pocket for condoms and other goodies – it also features a “how to” guide for rolling the perfect blunt as well as the classic Rowdy wing insignia.”

It goes on to say the shoe retails for $110 and reflects Austin’s “personal style”.

Here’s the shoe:

After escaping real jail time overseas due to a drug charge, do you think promoting drugs with his new business venture is a wise move for Dallas Austin?

Man I used to hide stuff in my shoe when I was a kid. It’s really nothing new. It’s a gimmick. I don’t think cops are going to trip on it. But yeah he is an idiot for promoting it like that. He doesn’t need to say. People will automatically know what to use it for.

they look like them ugly ass Ice Creams Pharrell make…besides that he got too much time on his hands if he creating a shoe with a pocket so you can hide shit & telling you how to roll a blunt…like who doesnt know how to roll up???? lmao

YEAH DJ HE THAT STUPID WE TALKIN ABOUT THE SAME FOOL THAT WAS ALL UP IN THE DESPERATE HOUSE WIVES OF ATLANTA TRYNA PROMOTE THAT CHICK WHO SWORE UP AND DOWN SHE WAS A COUNTRY SINGA AND THAT SHE COULD BLOW…

Another case of special treatment of celebrities. If an average joe did the same act, he’ll go to jail, regardless. However, since he is in the biz, he got off the hook, no questions asked, straight from the royalty itself. he better learn the lesson or next itme, he won’t be so lucky.

As for the kicks, they look like a hybrid of G-unit I and adidas superstar. basically, I’m not feelin’ it.

So basically, anyone who wears this shoe can be put in jail on suspicion of marijuana possession. Suuuuure, that’s what being black is all about. Sex and drugs, right? Hell naw. Backward a$$ mentality needs to end with 2008. There’s more to us than what popular culture (AND EVEN OUR VERY OWN) would have us to believe, and it’s a damned shame. Oh, by the way, I’ve only ever heard one artist off of Rowdy. What kinda numbers did he do? DA, stick to writing movies about roller-skating and promoting your ARTISTS. Oh yeah, are you sure you’re not Ryan Leslie’s thugged out alter ego? Like The T.I.P. to his T.I.? Or the Sasha Fierce to Ryan’s Beyonce? Inquiring minds wanna know…

Somebody gets stopped and a cop just happens to recognize these shoes (yeah right)

The cop checks the “secret” pocket and finds nothing.

The cop arrests the guy anyways because they still suspect there might be something in there? Suspicion of possession? No such charge.

and by the way Dallas Austin can just go on TV like Cam’Ron and claim that he’s just an entrepreneur and a “Ghetto news reporter” and that he in no way condones violence or drugs. It’s pure bullshit but a lot of people believe that excuse.

Just sayin’, young black males are already a target of law enforcement. No need to give them a REASON for the racial profiling by wearing shoes that have a pocket specifically for weed and a how to roll a blunt guide…

What the F? Drjays do you really think the perfect herb compares to coke? I think Drjays is stupid as hell for even comparing. Are you guys that stupid? Herb is Herb not a drug get real ya lames! I don’t even smoke anymore, but I’ma supporter of 420 to the death! Step ya real shyt up!

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